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RE: Clue On Stage (non-musical): anyone have a complete props list?

Posted By Karen Dean 09-03-2022 19:23
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We are doing the same show and version in October. We got our scripts this week. The scripts do not have a prop list so my prop crew is making it themselves. It's good practice, they will come into rehearsal and check their list against the scene work, and they will be fully invested in the show. It's ...

RE: Day off before opening night?

Posted By Karen Dean 06-24-2022 09:30
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Every show, the night before we open is dark night. No rehearsals that day at all. It gives the kids a chance to relax, rest up, and be ready for opening night. I have middle and high school kids and this has worked for me for years. No worries. ------------------------------ Karen Dean St. George's ...

RE: Day off before opening night?

Posted By Karen Dean 06-24-2022 09:28
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Every show, the night before we open is dark night. No rehearsals that day at all. It gives the kids a chance to relax, rest up, and be ready for opening night. I have middle and high school kids and this has worked for me for years. No worries. -- -- Karen Dean Theatre Director 901.496-8088 (c) kdean@sgis.org ...

RE: Clear masks?

Posted By Karen Dean 03-30-2021 11:53
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I just used these with my Middle Schoolers. They look good. There are 24 in a box and they were pricey (like $67 a box) but I bought all 17 kids five masks a piece to get through tech, dress, and run. They had a new one each night. It was worth it to the school to have them in masks and mics. Here is ...

RE: Quirky Musicals?

Posted By Karen Dean 01-23-2021 08:01
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Weird Romance, Zombie Prom, Return to the Forbidden Planet.  I have done all 3. They are all quirky and fun. ------------------------------ Karen Dean St. George's Independent School ------------------------------

Musical review?

Posted By Karen Dean 11-12-2020 07:49
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I know I have seen this before but I don't remember the answers. It looks like we may not be able to do our spring musical in our theatre ( and maybe not at all). I was thinking of maybe a cabaret type show with small scenes leading up to a song from a show and stringing those together. I imagine getting ...

RE: Point Sheet

Posted By Karen Dean 05-16-2020 12:10
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While we are at it, it is ridiculously hard to find things like honor cords and such in the store. The only way I can find what I need is to put in the item number from last year's invoice. If I type in the name of anything, the store can't find it. Isn't there an easier way to shop? Karen Dean-- ...

RE: Musicals with tap numbers

Posted By Karen Dean 04-25-2020 08:38
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42nd Street or Anything Goes have big tap numbers in them. ------------------------------ Karen Dean St. George's Independent School Collierville TN ------------------------------

RE: NYC Broadway Class & Trip Package

Posted By Karen Dean 10-15-2019 08:39
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I use Rich Abrams at Junior Tours. I have done 4 tours with him and our choir teacher is going with them this year as well. They have lots of workshops to choose from.  Very easy to work with. ------------------------------ Karen Dean St. George’s Independent School Collierville TN ---------- ...

RE: Zombie Prom Ideas

Posted By Karen Dean 06-26-2019 08:41
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I did this in 2017 with 20 kids in it, 6 of them male. We had a blast. It was the most fun I've ever had directing a musical. Play up the cheesiness in it. Our set was a box set look of a schoolroom with the sides generic enough that we could play things like Toffee's bedroom.  I used 2 rolling tables ...

Summer Institutes

Posted By Karen Dean 02-23-2019 15:30
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I have a student that has been accepted to both the Open Jar Institute and BroadwayEvolved this summer. Does anyone have insight into which one I should steer her to accept. She can't do both. It is cost prohibitive. Thanks! Karen DeanSt. George's Independent SchoolCollierville, TN-- Karen DeanDirector ...

Middle School Curriculum

Posted By Karen Dean 05-24-2018 09:03
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I am now teaching a middle school theatre class. This year I had a mix of 7th and 8th graders. Next year there will be several 7th graders staying with me as 8th graders. I need to alter the curriculum so they are not doing the exact same thing they did this year. I will be doing some things again but ...

Need comedy ideas

Posted By Karen Dean 12-21-2017 10:10
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Help. I have 7 weeks from auditions to opening night to mount a straight play, comedy, small cast, with a minimal set. I need all of the ideas I can get. Anyone?? By the way, its 9-12 grade, small private school. Aaaaaaaah. -- Karen DeanDirector of TheatreSt. George's Independent School1880 Wolf ...

Offensive Language detected?

Posted By Karen Dean 04-01-2014 14:37
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The forum from this morning was stopped from being posted to my e-mail address because "offensive language was detected." Not sure if there really was foul language on a post or if my system just went crazy. Just thought I would let you know. You all may want to temper what you say, just in case. Weird. ...